transversary

noun

trans·​ver·​sa·​ry

tran(t)sˈvərsərē,

-nzˈ-

plural -es

: a crosspiece on a nautical cross-staff

Word History

Etymology

Latin transversarium crossbeam, from neuter of transversarius situated transversely, from transversus transverse + -arius -ary

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